Tag Archives: Community
Mattie McCullough students welcome Hunting Hills grads through their halls
It was high-fives and congrats at Mattie McCullough Elementary on Thursday where 340 graduating Hunting Hill students took a stroll through the halls in their caps and gowns."I thought it was a really...
May 23, 2019 Grade one student Avelynn Grzyb receives a high-five from a Hunting Hills grad. (rdnewsNOW/Josh Hall)
Local sports volunteers receive provincial honour
Two members of the local sports community were honoured recently for their years of dedication. The Alberta Sport Connection awards for the 2018 Alberta Athletes and Teams of the Year, and the 2019 Al...
May 23, 2019
Grade 5 students raising funds for children affected by leprosy
This Friday (May 24), Grade 5 students at G.W. Smith School in Red Deer hope to collect enough bottles to send approximately $500 to help children affected by leprosy and other neglected tropical dise...
May 23, 2019
Crime Prevention Week BBQ in Innisfail
CRIME PREVENTION WEEK BBQFriday, May 24, 201911:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. In recognition of Crime Prevention Week the Innisfail RCMP is once again hosting a BBQ over the lunch hour at the Central Alberta ...
May 23, 2019
Youth-led initiatives to receive thousands in grant funding
The Red Deer & District Community Foundation is offering local youth the opportunity to bring their bold ideas forward in addressing urgent needs in our community. The Foundation is joining the RB...
May 22, 2019
Dairy Queen Athlete of the Month - April 2019 - Anson Albrecht
It's time for the Dairy Queen Athlete of the Month for April!This time we recognize Anson Albrecht. Anson is in his last year of Tyke Lacrosse in Red Deer with the Tyke 3 Chiefs team. Anson was nomina...
May 22, 2019 Athlete of the Month - April 2019 - Anson Albrecht
Xplore Sport Day this Sunday
Red Deer's annual celebration of sport is happening this weekend. The fifth Xplore Sport Day goes Sunday, May 26 goes from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Servus Arena, Rotary Recreation Park and Red Deer Tennis...
May 21, 2019
Lacombe’s 2019 Spring Community Clean Up campaign begins
The City of Lacombe's annual spring Community Clean Up Campaign - a special refuse pickup that provides residents with an opportunity to dispose of household and yard refuse that one would not normall...
May 21, 2019
More dates added for Red Deerians to get rid of unwanted items
Kick it to the Curb is coming at Red Deerians fast and furious this summer.The City of Red Deer is wrapping up the first such weekend right now, but there will be more opportunity to do so over the co...
May 19, 2019
Large portion of Lacombe recyclables ending up in the landfill
Changes are coming to the way Lacombe residents recycle.The City of Lacombe revealed in a release this week that as it turns out, a portion of the items citizens have been recycling is still ending up...
May 19, 2019